NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
CEREBELLUM
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Question
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Responsible for blood-brain barrier to protect against blood borne infections.
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Astrocytes
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Oligodendrocytes
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Microglia
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Ependymal cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Astrocytes are essential for the formation and maintenance of the BBB by providing secreted factors that lead to the adequate association between the cells of the BBB and the formation of strong tight junctions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Endothelial Cells. At the BBB, they are closely associated with one another via tight junctions to form a barrier. These cellular junctions are crucial to the microvessels in our brains because they maintain the integrity and permeability of the vessel, thereby regulating passage through the BBB.
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